About This Site
early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 110] or First Order[notes 111] founded after 1484,…
early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 110] or First Order[notes 111] founded after 1484, founder unknown;[notes 112] First Order possibly transferred to the Third Order after 1560; dissolved ? (during the reign of Elizabeth I?), abandoned during the religious persecution; returned 1612 and rebuilt the church; destroyed 1657; converted into a court house; current court house on site
Historical Information
- Ara-na-naemh
- Ara-Enda
- Killenda
- Na Seacht dTeampaill
- (The Seven Churches)
early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 110] or First Order[notes 111] founded after 1484, founder unknown;[notes 112] First Order possibly transferred to the Third Order after 1560; dissolved ? (during the reign of Elizabeth I?), abandoned during the religious persecution; returned 1612 and rebuilt the church; destroyed 1657; converted into a court house; current court house on site